by Noddea Skidmore | Oct 26, 2021 | Blog
Two volunteers, both who played the title role in Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s Annie in different productions fifteen years apart, get ready for The Sound of Music this holiday season. Nicki (Hartley) Paarlberg, Civic’s 2002 Annie, takes part in the...
by Noddea Skidmore | Jan 11, 2020 | Blog
SUNDAY 1/12 Today’s performance of A Streetcar Named Desire will proceed as scheduled. The show begins at 2 PM and will be followed by the Mental Health Discussion with The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan. Please note, all classes will proceed as...
by Noddea Skidmore | Dec 3, 2019 | Blog
A HISTORIC PAST, AN INSPIRING PRESENT, A PROMISING FUTUREThis Giving Tuesday, we are celebrating the phases of the theatre’s life: past, present, and future. A HISTORIC PASTSince 1925, we have had the privilege of entertaining our community through live theatre....
by Noddea Skidmore | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog
SINGING STORIES, FIGHTING FOR CHANGE Chavala Ymker Origins Growing up the son of an Arkansas farmer, the South Johnny Cash knew was one of blatant racism and hate. In fact, the men in Cash’s family took pride in their participation in the hatred expressed towards the...
by Noddea Skidmore | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog
The first show of the 2019/2020 season is Ring of Fire! It’s a musical adventure woven together by the legendary songbook of Cash himself, and studies a deeper narrative on love, generational living, and redemption. Singing Stories, Fighting for Change Chavala...
